How to Watch Premier League Live Online – Season 2018/19

English Premier League is back once again for the 2018/19 season. Manchester City secured a comfortable win the last time around, but competitors Liverpool are likely to challenge City’s supremacy with their big expenditures this season. So if you’re a football fan, I understand how badly you want to watch premier league live online this season (2018/19).

The EPL will be streamed live online by many of the official broadcasters. Unfortunately, most of these online channels are geo-restricted that can spoil all the fun for fans. The purpose of this article is to help fans located in different parts of the world to watch EPL online with ease.

Match of the Week: Liverpool vs. Manchester United (Dec 16)

It’s time to tune up the music football fans, Liverpool takes on Manchester United this weekend. One of the fiercest rivalries in the Premier League history, these two clubs will go toe to toe on Sunday, December 16 at Anfield. In terms of form, Liverpool are top of the table and are unbeaten so far this season.

On the other hand, Manchester United are sixth and 16 points behind Liverpool. Who will win the match? Make sure to use one of the methods listed in this guide to watch the match live online from anywhere.

How you can Use a VPN to Watch EPL live Online

The problem most fans encounter when trying to watch premier league online is that many streams are inaccessible due to geo-restrictions. This means that fans in the UK will not be able to watch streams from American broadcasters and vice versa.

A VPN service can easily solve this problem, giving you the wings to access almost any stream from any website in the world.

I would recommend a VPN with a strong server infrastructure having a presence in the major countries of the world. PureVPN, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN are some of the strongest VPN providers in this regard.

If you are having trouble watching premier league live online due to geo-restrictions, simply follow the steps below:

Subscribe to a VPN like PureVPN choosing a suitable subscription plan

Launch the VPN app on you device

Connect to a server belonging to the location native to the streaming channel

Open the streaming channel of your choice

Begin to watch live premier league matches

For instance, if you want to watch football matches on BT Sports, just connect to a VPN server based in the UK and you’ll be able to access the channel from anywhere.

How to Connect NBC (USA)

The official broadcaster of EPL in the US is NBC. This channel has the rights to broadcast all of the 380 matches on cable TV. So if you are an American football fanatic, then you are in luck.

The only problem is that NBC is a cable-only channel. There is, however, a way to get around this problem: SlingTV. A SlingTV subscription costs $25 per month, and it has over 40 US channels that can be viewed online through the service.

This way, you can watch premier league live online in the US without the possibility of missing any single match. But what if you are not in the US and still want to watch EPL through NBC? The simple answer to this is VPN services, as described above.

How to Connect Sky Sports or BT Sport (UK)

BT Sports and Sky Sports are the official broadcasters of premier league in the UK. However, unlike NBC, both of these UK channels do not have the rights to broadcast all 380 matches of EPL season 2018/19. BT Sports will cover 42 matches, while Sky Sports has the rights for 126.

To watch premier league live online through Sky Sports, you just need to subscribe to its streaming service. The subscription is available for PCs, tablets, and mobile phones. BT Sports also offers an app for live streaming as well as the official website that can be used for official live streams

If you are located abroad and prefer watching football through Sky Sports or BT Sports, you can obtain a UK VPN to unblock these live channels anywhere.

How to Watch Football Online on Optus (Australia)

Australian fans of the EPL should rejoice because Optus will be covering all 380 matches and provide live streams. An Optus subscription will cost you $40 a month.

Here’s how you can stream football matches on Optus in Australia:

Select a VPN service

Create an account and install the VPN on your chosen device

Connect to a VPN server located in Australia

Access Optus and sign-up for their service

Watch matches on Optus from anywhere

However, as with other broadcasters, Optus is only available in Australia. You will once again need the assistance of a VPN to watch premier league live online through Optus.

Live Stream Football on StarSports (India)

For all the Indian fanatics, StarSports will satisfy all your craving for streaming premier league matches.

StarSports is an online streaming channel that is only available in India and some East Asian countries like Pakistan.

Like Optus, StarSports will provide coverage of all 380 matches in India. You can access StarSports live streams through the HotStar app, which will cost you $4.5 a year.

However, you will need to possess an Indian credit card to make the purchase. Read our blog to know how to watch hotstar in USA and other countries.

Stream Football Matches on beIN Sports (Middle East)

beIN Sports will be covering every single EPL match that will take place this season. Fans of the game located in the Middle East (UAE, Oman, Saudi Arab etc.) will be able to watch the league online through beIN Sports.

The exclusive coverage of football will allow you to see if Guardiola’s formidable Manchester City can retain its title this season or are we going to see new EPL champion this season.

Sadly, like most other streaming channels, beIN Sports is only available in selected countries. Therefore, you will need to rely on a strong VPN that can bypass blocks to access live streams of beIN Sports outside of the Middle East.

Watch Football Online on Eleven Sports (Singapore)

Eleven Sports will be officially broadcasted EPL matches in Singapore. The streams are only available to viewers in the Singapore. So if you are traveling away from Singapore, make sure to pack a VPN to enable access to Eleven Sports from abroad.

Can I Watch Football Without Cable?

Are you wondering how to watch premier league without cable? The answer to this query is simply ‘YES’. Cord cutting is (or might be) the next big thing, but one of the worries of all cord cutters is how to enjoy live sports events.

There are many ways through which you can enjoy all the action from Premier League and don’t need a cable subscription for it. These options include:

Subscribe to Sling TV

Use streaming boxes & access channels

Use OTA (Over-the-Air) services

Stream matches through gaming consoles

Sling TV is an American streaming service that showcases numerous channels. You can subscribe to their service and get instant access to sports channels such as NBC and beIN Sports without the need for a cable subscription.

Similarly, different streaming boxes such as Roku, Apple TV, and Chromecast offer various apps for you to use. Among these apps are sports channels that will allow you to watch football live online. Likewise, gaming consoles also have their own app stores (Xbox Live and PlayStation VUE) from where you can download different to stream live matches.

Watch UEFA Champions League, Europa League & UEFA Super Cup live

You can watch the biggest competitions of football by following same procedures and using a vpn of your choice. Champions league starts from September of every year. Europa starts a week ahead of champions league and Super cup happens in August of every year. You can watch all these competitions on channels which broadcast these competition easily using a vpn irrespective of where you are at that time! However, you can watch UEFA super cup on Ten sports and Sony six sports only. For that, we would recommend you to get a vpn with Indian server.

Watch EPL Live Matches on Sling TV

Sling TV is an online streaming that brings live television shows and events without the need of an expensive cable subscription. It boasts different packages that are loaded with different channels. Standard subscription offers selected sports channels, but you can subscribe to their Sports plan and gain access numerous other broadcasters.

For football fans looking to watch matches without cable, Sling TV is an excellent option. The best thing about this streaming service is that you can use it on Windows, Android, iOS, Roku, FireTV, Chromecast, Xbox, and smart TVs. However, Sling TV is only accessible in the US and you will need a VPN to unblock the service.

Final Whistle

To enjoy all the action from the world of football and watch premier league live online, you have a wide range of options described above. All you have to do is be connected to the right server through a VPN and visit the app or website of the broadcaster to stream matches.

We hope this blog answered how to watch premier league. Who’s your money on? Will ManCity retain their title? Let us know in the comments below.

Aazim Akhtar

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One Response to How to Watch Premier League Live Online – Season 2018/19

Nancy sinatrasays:

January 2, 2017 at 2:23 pm

This guide is very informative and helpful. But I want to know if there are any free media platforms available where I can stream EPL matches online. A friend of mine told me about Kodi but I am not sure if it broadcasts EPL matches or not .